Educators today face classrooms filled with diverse experiences and challenges. Among these, trauma plays a significant role in shaping how students learn and behave. Trauma informed educational practices offer a powerful framework to create safer, more supportive learning environments. If you’re new to this approach, this beginner’s guide will help you understand what it means,…

Trauma-informed homes for youth are essential in providing safe and supportive environments for young people who have experienced trauma. Whether it's from neglect, abuse, or other hardships, trauma can have lasting effects on a youth’s emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. By creating homes that prioritize emotional safety and healing, we give youth the tools to…

Trauma-informed youth development plays a critical role in supporting young people who have experienced trauma. Whether it’s through childhood trauma, family disruptions, or other challenges, trauma can have a lasting impact on emotional well-being. By integrating trauma-informed care into youth programs and services, we can foster resilience, promote emotional healing, and guide young people toward…

What Trauma-Informed Care Means to Us Everyone walks around carrying stories. Some of those stories are heavier than others, and sometimes, what happened in the past still feels close, even if years have gone by. At Changes for Hope, we believe trauma-informed care is about truly seeing and hearing people, no matter where they are…

What Is Trauma-Informed Grief Counseling? There’s no map for losing someone in a way that shakes you up inside. Some days you just want to be left alone. Other days, you wish someone would sit with you and not say a word. That’s the kind of help trauma-informed grief counseling aims for. It’s not about…

Real Talk from One Parent to Another Yes, trauma-informed care can help your child. I know this not just from what I’ve read, but from my own life and other parents I’ve talked to. Sometimes, what kids need most isn’t another set of rules—it’s someone who “gets it” and sees behind the behavior. Let me…

A Fresh Perspective: Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters Trauma-informed care is changing the way people in Alberta heal and connect. It’s not just for hospitals or therapists—it’s a mindset anyone can use to make a real difference. Why does it matter? Because feeling understood and safe is the foundation for recovery, and trauma informed care does…